Kurdistan Province is part of Iran, and border crossings link the autonomous regions of Kurdistan and Iraq.

The entities involved

• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Basra hosts the Grand Faw Port project, serving as a key transit hub for trade routes connecting China and Europe.Mon 17:06
  • Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical risks in the Middle East affect oil prices, with Iraq ready to resume production.Mon 16:22
• Kurdistan →

  self-proclaimed state in Asia

  • Political paralysis grips Kurdistan as Masoud Barzani's administration operates in a caretaker capacity, facing blame from rival parties.Wed 08:15

Related events

• ISIS overran territory in Iraq while the region faced conflict with Iranian factions and a US Consulate was targeted.Jul 19
• Iran granted permission for Iraqi oil tankers to use alternative export routes via Kurdistan/Iran.Aug 30
• Syria manages and controls border crossings with Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan.Sep 6
• Iran attacks impact the region while the Kurdistan Regional Government disputes revenues with the federal government.Aug 11
• Kurdistan hosts US coalition bases while Iran allegedly conducts drone and rocket strikes against them.Jul 18